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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.18, 14,871.72 and 4,295.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.18, 14,871.72 and 4,295.18 is: 6,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.18 : 14,871.72 = 4,295.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.18/14,871.72 = 4,295.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.18x = 14,871.72 × 4,295.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.18x = 63,876,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,876,714.31/9,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.02

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